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Mashup Score: 0Cytisinicline effective for e-cigarette cessation - 8 hour(s) ago
Cytisinicline was associated with a greater rate of nicotine-containing e-cigarette cessation compared with placebo during 12 weeks of treatment and up to 4 weeks posttreatment, according to results from the phase 2 ORCA-VI trial.“Evidence from clinical trials to guide vaping cessation treatment, especially pharmacotherapy, is limited,” Nancy A. Rigotti, MD, a professor at Harvard
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Screenings for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers were significantly lower in federally qualified health centers compared with the general population, a study in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.Federally qualified health centers, or FQHCs, “provide high-quality primary care to underserved communities in the United States, which are disproportionately composed of racial and ethnic
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BOSTON — Replacing mayonnaise and margarine with olive oil may reduce the risk for mortality from dementia among adults in the United States, according to study results presented at NUTRITION 2023.Previous research indicates that olive oil may offer benefits when it comes to mortality, cardiovascular health and, possibly, cognition, Anne-Julie Tessier, RD, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at
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Mashup Score: 1Important updates in cardiology from Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc - 10 hour(s) ago
BOSTON — A “laundry list of new trials” in cardiovascular medicine has led to “a decided portfolio of new ways of thinking, new interventions and a new potential to modify the natural history of CVD,” an expert said.“This is an exciting time. We have tools and strategies like we’ve never had before,” Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, MACP, MACC, FAHA, FHFSA, a
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New testing options for colorectal cancer will likely expand access to screening, but they are not as reliable as a colonoscopy, according to experts.Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death and the third most common cause of cancer in the United States, Robert Smith, PhD, senior vice president of early cancer detection science at the American Cancer Society (ACS),
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Mashup Score: 0Daily Medical News, Free CME and Clinical Guidance - 15 hour(s) ago
Medical news, education and information for physicians and health care professionals, presented by specialty and topic. From Healio and the Wyanoke Group.
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Mashup Score: 2Q&A: AI uses patient narratives to identify postpartum PTSD - 1 day(s) ago
An artificial intelligence model that analyzes patients’ narrative accounts after childbirth showed potential in identifying postpartum PTSD, a study showed.“Evaluation of PTSD related to traumatic birth currently relies on extensive clinician evaluation, which fails to meet the urgent need for a rapid, low-cost assessment strategy,” Sharon Dekel, PhD, MS, MPhil, director of
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Mashup Score: 0Daily Medical News, Free CME and Clinical Guidance - 2 day(s) ago
Medical news, education and information for physicians and health care professionals, presented by specialty and topic. From Healio and the Wyanoke Group.
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Mashup Score: 0Q&A: Keto diet may improve symptoms of severe mental illness - 4 day(s) ago
Results of a small pilot study suggest that the ketogenic diet may help counter adverse metabolic effects of psychotropic medications and improve mental health among adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Psychotropic medications can have “undesirable side effects” such as changes in weight and metabolism, leading many patients to discontinue treatment, according to Shebani
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Mashup Score: 0Although e-cigarettes could drive smoking cessation, questions on long-term impact remain - 4 day(s) ago
BOSTON — Although recent evidence suggests that e-cigarettes may be an effective smoking cessation tool, further studies are needed to evaluate their efficacy and safety, according to an expert. As Healio previously reported, e-cigarette use has seen substantial rises over the last decade. Between 2013 to 2021:
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